Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals was 3.69 million An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals in Afghanistan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for raw milk of cattle — milk animals in Afghanistan is 3.69 million An, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raw milk of cattle — milk animals in Afghanistan peaked at 4.05 million An in 2014 and was at its lowest, 700,000 An, in 1961.
Afghanistan ranks 28th of 240 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 700,000 An | — |
| 1962 | 700,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 780,000 An | +11.4% |
| 1964 | 780,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 870,000 An | +11.5% |
| 1966 | 960,000 An | +10.3% |
| 1967 | 1.06 million An | +10.4% |
| 1968 | 1.08 million An | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 1.08 million An | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.04 million An | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 1.01 million An | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 1.02 million An | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 1.04 million An | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 1.07 million An | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 1.08 million An | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 1.10 million An | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 1.03 million An | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 1.12 million An | +9.2% |
| 1979 | 1.12 million An | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.12 million An | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.13 million An | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 1.13 million An | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.20 million An | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 1.20 million An | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.00 million An | -16.7% |
| 1986 | 760,000 An | -24.0% |
| 1987 | 790,000 An | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 800,000 An | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 800,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 806,524 An | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 1.10 million An | +36.4% |
| 1992 | 1.17 million An | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 1.20 million An | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 1.31 million An | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 1.50 million An | +14.4% |
| 1996 | 1.80 million An | +20.0% |
| 1997 | 2.00 million An | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 2.10 million An | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 2.40 million An | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 2.00 million An | -16.7% |
| 2001 | 1.60 million An | -20.0% |
| 2002 | 2.60 million An | +62.5% |
| 2003 | 2.60 million An | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.40 million An | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 2.60 million An | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 2.80 million An | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 3.00 million An | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 3.30 million An | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 3.30 million An | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3.90 million An | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 3.80 million An | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 4.00 million An | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 4.04 million An | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 4.05 million An | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 3.55 million An | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 3.53 million An | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 3.37 million An | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 3.46 million An | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 3.48 million An | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 3.57 million An | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 3.51 million An | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 3.58 million An | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 3.64 million An | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 3.69 million An | +1.5% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 3.69 million An is above the median for low income countries, which is 720,000 An, 5.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 3.69 million An is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 131,065 An, 28.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +62.5% | 1.60 million An | 2.60 million An |
| 1991 | +36.4% | 806,524 An | 1.10 million An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 890,000 An | 700,000 An | 1.08 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.06 million An | 1.01 million An | 1.12 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 993,000 An | 760,000 An | 1.20 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.54 million An | 806,524 An | 2.40 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.62 million An | 1.60 million An | 3.30 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.72 million An | 3.37 million An | 4.05 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.60 million An | 3.51 million An | 3.69 million An | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Afghanistan
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.1522 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1847 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.2358 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0022 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.8814 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3429 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 142.96 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.47 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is raw milk of cattle — milk animals in Afghanistan?
- Raw milk of cattle — milk animals in Afghanistan was 3.69 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest raw milk of cattle — milk animals recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.05 million An in 2014.
- What is the lowest raw milk of cattle — milk animals recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 700,000 An in 1961.
- How does Afghanistan rank for raw milk of cattle — milk animals?
- Afghanistan ranks 28th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is raw milk of cattle — milk animals rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.